Antisthenes Quotes

"As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion."
- Antisthenes
(Related: Passion)

"I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing."
- Antisthenes

"Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning."
- Antisthenes
(Related: Learning)

"Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes."
- Antisthenes
(Related: Attention, Enemies, First, Mistakes)

"The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue."
- Antisthenes
(Related: Life, Learning)

"There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly."
- Antisthenes
(Related: Truth, People, Friend, Enemy, Temper)

"Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive."
- Antisthenes
(Related: Gifts, Quarrels)